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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,960.32, 68,944.64 and 27,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,960.32, 68,944.64 and 27,603.84 is: 38,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,960.32 : 68,944.64 = 27,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,960.32/68,944.64 = 27,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,960.32x = 68,944.64 × 27,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,960.32x = 1,903,136,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,136,811.42/49,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.97

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